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Big Sams Food Mart

May 16, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE AND FILLED WITH MULTI-USE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM HAND WASHING SINK. HAND WASHING SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING ONLY AND MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED BOXES OF CHIPS STORED ON FLOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. OBSERVED OPEN ARIZONA JUICE CONTAINER STORED INSIDE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS FROM COOLERS USED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE.
code 39
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDLE OF TONGS LAYING ON TOP OF SLICED TOMATOES IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE HANDLE ABOVE FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2607650 ON 11-19-24:37- TCS FOODS STORED IN THE DISPLAY COOLER THAT'S MADE ON SITE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL TCS FOODS WITH INGREDIENTS, USED BY DATE, ETC. 40-FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD. MAINTAIN SAME.51-LEAK AT THE ELBOW OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING. 55-WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT, PREP AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 19, 2024: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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